The utah mining corporation is set to open a gold mine near provo, utah. according to the treasurer, monty goldstein, "this is a golden opportunity." the mine will cost $2,700,000 to open and will have an economic life of 11 years. it will generate a cash inflow of $375,000 at the end of the first year, and the cash inflows are projected to grow at 8 percent per year for the next 10 years. after 11 years, the mine will be abandoned. abandonment costs will be $430,000 at the end of year 11. a. what is the irr for the gold mine? (do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.)

Suppose the government decides to issue a new savings bond that is guaranteed to double in value if you hold it for 20 years. assume you purchase a bond that costs $25. a. what is the exact rate of return you would earn if you held the bond for 20 years until it doubled in value? (do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. if you purchased the bond for $25 in 2017 at the then current interest rate of .27 percent year, how much would the bond be worth in 2027? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) c. in 2027, instead of cashing in the bond for its then current value, you decide to hold the bond until it doubles in face value in 2037. what annual rate of return will you earn over the last 10 years? (do not